Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Later Model is Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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The SX500 IS was introduced 2 years after the 8010 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX500 IS matches up against the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Olympus 8010
SX500 IS | 8010 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX500 IS
8010 | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Olympus 8010
SX500 IS | 8010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS has outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX500 IS against the 8010.
![Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8010-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and 8010 is 80 and 92 respectively.
![Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8010-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and 8010.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to offer you greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8010-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8010-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/1600 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 341 gr (0.75 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 195 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $299 | $600 |